A deliciously pulpy thriller ... equal parts comedy and suspense, and the mix is nice.
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03/12/04
Secret Window (2004)
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Reviews Counted:155
Fresh:72
Rotten:83
Average Rating:5.5/10
Consensus: Depp is quirkily entertaining, but the movie runs out of steam by the end.
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Based on a Stephen King novella, the psychological thriller SECRET WINDOW is reminiscent of an Alfred Hitchcock film. Eccentric author Mort Rainey (Johnny Depp) finds his life spiraling out of... [More]
Starring: Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Maria Bello, Charles S. Dutton
Director: David Koepp
Reviews for Secret Window
Lounging around that cabin in a ratty bathrobe, Depp manages to make doing nothing look dynamic.
03/12/04
It’s dark and a bit contrived, and that will turn off some, but audiences seeking something offbeat and scary won’t be disappointed.
03/12/04
The film's twist is probably something that most viewers are going to be able to guess.
03/12/04
Secret Window had me for the first two-thirds of the film but it falls apart into typical [Stephen] King-isms in the last third...
03/12/04
It’s all about the Depp. And hats.
03/12/04
It’s hard to name an actor more versed at elevating pulp material to a stylish level than Johnny Depp.
03/12/04
What makes this movie work is the smart script and the outstanding cast that gives these characters depth.
03/12/04
Depp's Window turns a typical King yarn into a rewarding psychological portrait
03/12/04
What starts as narration progresses to talking to himself and eventually responding to questions asked by his brain... a trick The Simpsons could claim years ago.
03/11/04
The rising dread is hobbled by a huge impediment: The story doesn't make a lick of sense.
03/11/04
This uneven psychological thriller has its share of chills, but Depp and Turturro are a hoot.
03/11/04
'Secret Window' is essentially a one-man show for Johnny Depp to strut his stuff.
03/11/04
There is undeniable pleasure in watching Depp have fun with a role, turning a character in an inferior movie into something worth treasuring. Still, it would be even more rewarding watching him work his magic in a good film.
03/11/04
In the end, this just deteriorates into a mediocre suspense flick.
03/11/04
A potent psychological thriller bolstered by strong performances and an offbeat sense of humor.
03/11/04
A well-made thriller that echoes Alfred Hitchcock and Stephen King in equal measure.
03/11/04
There are contrivances of convenience in Secret Window, all of which keep the movie from ending too soon.
03/11/04
With the gargantuan amount of talent invested in this production, it just seems churlish to quibble over details.
03/11/04
Johnny Depp's performance as a trebly beset writer is the highlight of this underwhelming suspense thriller based on a Stephen King novella.
03/11/04
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